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  • Assessing the case for community batteries

    This Call for Evidence seeks to gather information on the community batteries landscape, the opportunities and benefits, the barriers to delivery and how safety can be ensured. It also publicises UK and international community battery case studies. We want to understand whether community batteries could be scaled up to provide benefits beyond individual users, enabling whole communities or parts of communities – including low‑income households and those who have not... More
    Closed 30 July 2026

  • Eskdalemuir seismic array: managing onshore wind turbine interference

    This consultation aims to gather industry and stakeholder views on the suggested changes to the secondary legislation and planning guidance for managing the onshore wind turbine interference surrounding Eskdalemuir seismic array. Read the consultation documents on GOV.UK . Visit the Scottish Renewables site to find the industry tool and supporting documents. More
    Closed 5 August 2026

  • Draft National Policy Statement for fusion energy generation (EN-8)

    This consultation seeks views on the draft National Policy Statement for fusion energy generation (EN‑8), which sets out the government’s proposed planning policy framework for fusion energy infrastructure in England and Wales. The draft statement forms part of the wider suite of energy National Policy Statements and will guide decision-making on development consent applications for nationally significant fusion projects. The government has identified fusion as a strategic... More
    Closed 17 August 2026

  • Draft strategic policy guidance for electricity networks growth

    This consultation seeks feedback on proposed social and environmental guidance for the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (GEMA) – the governing body for Ofgem – on delivering growth through electricity networks. The purpose of the guidance is to ensure that Ofgem is able to support electricity networks to enable growth in a way that is consistent with its objectives, duties, and functions. The government is issuing it now because there is a strong, time-critical opportunity to... More
    Closed 19 August 2026

  • Large Load Controllers: Tier 1 Cyber Assessment Framework and Associated Guidance

    The consultation will primarily be of interest to operators in the electricity sector, specifically organisations engaged in remote load control of electricity, and their trade associations. Our policy intent has been set out in a number of consultations to date under the Smart Secure Electricity Systems Programme, and links to clauses in the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, currently going through the House of Lord's Committee Stage, which will bring load controllers in scope... More
    Closed 1 September 2026

  • Capacity Market changes for Prequalification 2027

    The Capacity Market is Great Britain's primary mechanism for ensuring sufficient electricity capacity is available to maintain a secure and reliable electricity supply. The government regularly reviews the operation of the scheme to ensure it remains effective, reflects changing market conditions, and continues to support security of supply. This consultation seeks views on a range of proposals intended to improve the operation of the Capacity Market and... More
    Opened 2 September 2026

  • Permitted Development Rights for Electricity Network Ground Investigations

    The government is seeking views on introducing a permitted development right (PDR) for ground investigations and surveys for electricity networks in England. The PDR would allow some low-impact, temporary ground investigations and surveys for electricity network projects to proceed without the need for a planning application, subject to a set of conditions and limitations. The proposed PDR aims to reduce delays and administrative burden for electricity network developers and local... More
    Closed 4 September 2026

  • Smart Secure Electricity Systems: proposed class exemptions from the requirement to hold a load control licence

    This Statutory Notice gives notice of, and invites representations on, the proposed class exemptions associated with the Smart Secure Electricity Systems Programme (SSES) load control licence. The proposed Electricity (Class Exemptions from the Requirement for a Licence) (Amendment) Order [2027] would create class exemptions from the requirement to hold a SSES load control licence. In addition, the government is also considering whether further exemptions may be appropriate in... More
    Closed 7 September 2026

  • Proposed legislative changes to support implementation of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme

    The Government is implementing the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS), which will exempt eligible businesses from certain electricity scheme costs to reduce their energy bills. To ensure this does not increase electricity bills for households and other non-exempt consumers, the Government intends to provide Exchequer funding to offset the costs of the exemption. This consultation seeks views on proposed legislative changes to enable that funding to be delivered through... More
    Closed 9 September 2026

  • Home Upgrade Consumer Protection Reform

    This consultation invites views on how consumer protection for home upgrades should be reformed to support delivery of the Warm Homes Plan. It focuses on how a simpler, easier-to-access system with clear accountability can help ensure installations are done right first time and that households have clear routes to remediation and redress when things go wrong. It also explores whether a more unified approach to oversight and quality assurance for government-supported schemes would better... More
    Closed 10 September 2026
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